New Economies

Question 1

Continue analyzing this passage from Common Sense. Is the phrase “A pretty business indeed” meant to be straightforward or sarcastic? ✔ sarcasticstraightforward

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sarcastic

Question 2

Continue analyzing this passage from Common Sense. Paine contrasts two types of people in sentence three.“Honest man” is another way of saying .

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ordinary person

Question 3

Paine was trying to reach a wide audience, so he used different approaches.In the first paragraph, Paine appeals to colonists’ sense of by using language.

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fear; reason; Selection 1: fear; Selection 2: emotional

Question 4

Read the underlined text. What is Paine referring to in this sentence?

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Things can change very quickly in life.

Question 5

Why does Paine think that now is the time to break away from Britain? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Reconciling with Britain will lead to tyranny.; No one knows if such an opportunity will come again.; Forming a constitution now will guarantee basic rights.

Question 6

Those who oppose independence are condemning the nation to

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eternal tyranny.

Question 7

Why would colonists find the second sentence offensive? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The king is worshipped above others.; The king receives a large salary.

Question 8

“Crowned ruffian” is another way of saying .

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bully king

Question 9

Which of the following did you include in your answer?

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The king spends time making war and giving out land, which makes the country poor.

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